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Inhalant Abuse: It's Right Under Your Nose

Presented By:

Rebecca Miller, RN

Kelly Roderick, EMS
One Conference
3 Dates and Locations

April 1, 2008
Holiday Inn West
Portland, ME

April 8, 2008
Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton, ME

April 15, 2008
DHHS
Machias, ME

Snow Date: April 18, 2008 		Overview

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MYDAUS Data

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Workshop Overview
Inhalant abuse is the intentional breathing in of gases and solvents to produce a euphoric effect. Common inhalants include gasoline, markers, nail polish remover, computer gas duster, butane lighters and refills, and anything in an aerosol can. Inhalants can be addictive and deadly. According to the 2006 Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey, 12% of Maine students, grades 6-12, reported that they have abused inhalants. The goal of this training is to acquaint participants with the nature and patterns of inhalant abuse and provide them with effective prevention strategies, tools, messages and resources.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this training participants will be able to:
  • Recall the nature and patterns of inhalant abuse;
  • Identify & communicate effective age-appropriate inhalant abuse prevention messages and materials; and
  • Locate resources for inhalant abuse prevention, intervention and treatment.
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    About the Presenters
    Rebecca Miller, RN, Education Coordinator for the Northern New England Poison Center manages calls from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont as well as providing educational outreach to the State of Maine. She provides informational presentations on poison prevention and inhalant and drug abuse.

    Kelly Roderick, EMS is the Office Manager/Education Assistant for the Kennebec Valley Emergency Medical Services. She has been with KVEMS for 17 years and has been a member of the Maine EMS For Children Committee for 6 years and chair for 5 years. She assists the Kennebec Valley EMS Education Coordinator on program coordination, presentation and development. She has been an active member of the Maine Inhalant Abuse Prevention Work Group since the spring of 2006
    Workshop Agenda
    8:30 - 9:00 Registration
    9:00 - 10:15 Workshop
    10:15 - 10:30 Break
    10:30 - 12:00 Workshop
    12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
    1:00 - 2:30 Workshop
    2:30 - 2:45 Break
    2:45 - 4:00 Workshop
    4:00 Adjourn
    Target Audience
    Teachers, EMS, law enforcement, therapists, nurses, substance abuse prevention professionals and treatment clinicians, health educators, youth workers, policy makers, and others who are interested in increasing their knowledge about inhalant abuse.
    2006 MYDAUS Data
    The 2006 Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey posed the following question to Maine students, grades 6-12. “On how many occasions (if any) have you sniffed glue, breathed the contents of an aerosol spray can, or inhaled other gases or sprays, in order to get high in your lifetime?”
    Below are the results, sorted by county, of the percentage of students reporting any occasions of huffing over their Lifetime
    Androscoggin 13.4% Oxford 13%
    Aroostook 10.5% Penobscot 13%
    Cumberland 11.2% Piscataquis 13.3%
    Franklin 12.1% Sagadahoc 12%
    Hancock 12.3% Somerset 12.5%
    Kennebec 12% Waldo 12.6%
    Knox 15.7% Washington 9.9%
    Lincoln 14% York 11.9%
    Continuing Education Units
    Drug and Alcohol Counselors - AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. is a recognized sponsor of Continuing Education Activities by the Maine State Board of Alcohol & Drug Counselors. This workshop is approved for 6 credit hours (.6 CEU’s).

    Nursing - This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted for approval to ANA-MAINE, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Social Workers - Application has been made through the Board of Social Worker Licensure.

    Teachers - A certificate of completion will be provided. Teachers can use the certificate to obtain continuing education credit individually.

    EMS - Application has been made for EMS continuing education.

    Law Enforcement - A certificate of completion will be provided. Officers should verify approval of continuing education credit.

    General - AdCare Educational Institute of ME, Inc. will issue certificates of completion.

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  • Please provide the information requested below. Fields with Bold labels are required - your registration will not be sent if this information is not entered. If a field does not apply, enter NA.
  • Registration Deadline is March 8, 2008 (March 3, 2008 if special accommodations are requested
  • All cancellations must be received in writing prior to the workshop. You can mail, fax, email, or use the cancellation form to send your cancellation. No shows will be charged the full fee.
  • Please register only one person per form.
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    Conference site is wheelchair accessible. ASL Interpreter, Assistive Listening Devices or other accommodations are available on request. Deadline for requesting special accommodations is March 3, 2008.     		ASL Interpreter
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    Fees and Payment
    Fee is $35 and includes program, lunch, and continuing education credit.
    Fee or agency purchase order must be received prior to admission to the workshop. Payment may be made at the door.
    No shows will be charged the full fee. Cancellations must be received in writing prior to the workshop.

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    Conference Scholarship Requested
    A limited number of scholarships are available. To be considered for a scholarship, please contact adcare at 207-626-3615 or adcare@neias.org

    Check or Purchase Order should be payable to AdCare and mailed to AdCare, 75 Stone Street, Augusta, ME 04330.



    If you prefer to mail or fax your registration, you may download a brochure and registration form.

    Sponsored by:

    Maine Office of Substance Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services

    Maine Inhalant Abuse Prevention Workgroup

    Supported by: Adcare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc.


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